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Things got heated between Uruguayan players and Colombian fans after the Copa America semifinal game in Charlotte, North Carolina.
On Wednesday night, Colombia stamped their ticket to the Copa America finals after defeating Uruguay 1-0.
After the final whistle, players from both Uruguay and Colombia players got into a heated altercation on the field and had to be separated.
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Things got physical between Colombia and Uruguay after the final whistle pic.twitter.com/F3f8bR7SlP
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Things spilled over into the stands when Uruguayan players began fist-fighting Colombian fans
Uruguay players have entered the stands and a fight has broken out between fans and players pic.twitter.com/XRbte2ibiy
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 11, 2024
Here’s an alternate angle of the brawl between Uruguayan players and Colombian fans.
After defeat to Colombia, Uruguayan players entered the stands at Bank of America Stadium and began to throw punches. Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez amongst those at the forefront. pic.twitter.com/VE3unKObSa
— Kyle Bonn (@the_bonnfire) July 11, 2024
Update: Some more angles of the brawl.
Darwin Núñez, Ronald Araújo, and other Uruguay players are in the stands fighting Colombian fans.
This is unacceptable, and simply disgraceful!!
They should be handed out multiple match suspensions!#CopaAmérica #CopaAmérica2024https://t.co/wxLytmdNg5— Football Report (@FootballReprt) July 11, 2024
Wild scene in Uptown Charlotte.
After the match, Uruguay players entered the stands of Bank of America Stadium to fight fans of Colombia.
Video courtesy @AsheHamrick @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/gLz2UEP2zv
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) July 11, 2024